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He pulled her closer and kissed the top of her head. “You won’t fail.”
“I made bad decisions before. Like the christening, having it at the wrong time. I made a mess of that.” She turned her face into the crook of his neck.
He ran his palm down her back to soothe her. “You can look at it in that manner or you can see the events this way. The christening brought your mom and Jacques together and saved her life. Flushed out an assassin, which alerted us that our enemies can still pinpoint Asia. With the upcoming assignment in Pennsylvania, that’s critical knowledge which Matt used to create a collar that will block anything, which gives us an edge. Plus, you realized you had super powers.”
She laughed and hit his chest as he intended. “Not super powers. Just poorly channeled energy.”
“Which you handle much better now.” He’d been teaching her how to manipulate her power surges into more manageable streams.
She nodded and curled into him. “Thanks to my wolfie.”
He stroked the side of her face with his fingertips, enjoying the softness of her skin. “Remember, however you want to be treated by the pack, while I am away is your time to train them. I am simply telling everyone, my mate is in charge.”
“I’ve sent a couple of my top wolves to scout the area Jacques suggests the underground lab is buried. Flat land for the most part. We cut down the few trees within that area. Most of it is brush, not very dense, although the trees grow thicker not far from there. Very little wild life which is surprising considering the river’s not that far.” He tapped his pen on the table. “They found nothing. Not even a hint of fuel, or gases released in the air. That area appeared dead and my team has been unable to substantiate anything Jacques has sent,” Alpha Samuel said, his dark gaze meeting Silas’ for a brief moment before settling on his beta.
Silas nodded as his eyes lowered to the wicked scar on his Alpha’s chin, a permanent reminder why humans and wolves did not mix. Or at least why they hadn’t before. Silas’ gaze shifted to Borian, remembering the Siberian wolf from one of the Alpha training groups. The large white wolf had been a fierce fighter and rose through the ranks quickly. Unfortunately, there were no Alpha positions available at that time and Samuel had offered him the beta position.
Turning slightly Silas realized anger rolled off Leon in waves which could cause problems within such a small group. Leon’s golden colored eyes flashed and long gold-blond dreads brushed against his face as he glared at the Alpha but remained silent for the moment. But that would not last. Silas always thought the tawny complexioned breed resembled a lion and was aptly named. The young wolf had worked long hours with Jacques in locating the lab, no wonder he was pissed at the Alpha’s words.
“The lab is there, hidden like most things, but it’s there,” Asia said into the silence earning a frown from Borian. Obviously, he did not appreciate anyone disagreeing with his Alpha.
“And you are an expert on hidden things?” Samuel asked in a conversational tone.
“Yes, I am,” Asia said, looking across the table, meeting the Alpha’s stare.
“So what is the best way to get to this area?” Tyrone said after a few moments passed with no one speaking.
“Let’s hear from the expert,” Samuel said, leaning back in his chair as he continued holding Asia’s gaze.
She nodded and leaned forward. “Where is your map?”
Samuel’s gaze slid to Borian’s and he nodded slightly. Silas remained quiet as they jockeyed for positions within the group. He knew the twins wouldn’t join in the pissing contest and was surprised Asia had spoken up. Once they landed in Pennsylvania and were in the limousine, he had removed her blindfold as they headed here. After she thanked him, she lapsed into silence appearing composed and looking harmless as she stared out the tinted window.
Silas knew better.
Now she took Samuel to task for his unintentional insult to Leonidas and Jacques. The Alpha had a short fuse and little tolerance for foolishness. For the time being Silas would watch, but would intercede before any lines were crossed.
Borian pulled out a tablet, tapped a few keys and a screen lowered in front of the bulletin board at the front of the room. Moments later a large map appeared.
“We take the interstate until we get to this rural road here.” She pressed the button in the middle of the table to take over the cursor.
“That’s south of the area,” Samuel said, glancing her and then returning to the map.
“Yeah, but it’s the best way to get to the lab,” Leon said, leaning back in his chair as he eyed the map.
“But if you go that way, there’s not much place to hide,” Borian said, gazing at the satellite view of the area.
Asia and Leon both looked at him as if he had spoken a foreign language.
“What?” Borian asked in a defensive tone.
“They’ll know the moment anyone steps anywhere on that land. They’ve been there for decades and have avoided detection. If you think we’re going to sneak up on them, that’s not going to happen,” Leon said.
“So we just bully our way in?” Borian asked frowning. To his credit, he wasn’t being difficult, he simply didn’t understand. If Silas and Jacques hadn’t gone over their plan as many times as they had, he’d be confused as well.
“We go in through here.” Asia pointed to an empty spot on the map.
“We cleared the trees from that area, there’s nothing there,” Samuel said squinting as he leaned forward.
“We’ll have a diversion here,” she pointed to another spot on the map as if Samuel had not spoken. “And here.” She placed her finger on another spot. Tyrese and Tyrone are point and have the co-ordinates.” She glanced at the twins who nodded.
“Wait… we’re using explosives? In an open field?” Samuel asked as he turned to Silas.
“Yes, we are,” Silas said, stopping all movement and discussion in the room. “The charges will blow within seconds of the other. Since they will know we are above ground, those areas should be clear or not. At any rate, based on the information we have, these are the best places to drop in.”
“If we’re so sure there is a lab down there, why not just blow the entire place up? Why enter the place at all?” Samuel asked Silas.
It was a good question if you had no firsthand knowledge of previous battles. “Because we need more information to win this war and I think there is vital information stored in that lab. We were finally able to decode some collars a few of their operatives wore when they attacked us and they were linked to this location. We damaged some of their equipment and had a small window of opportunity to get in, uploaded what we could and got out before they blocked or traced us back to our system.” He thought of the energy blast Jasmine had sent to his enemy’s computer through Mark which damaged their security allowing Jacques and Matt a twenty-four hour goldmine.
Samuel nodded slowly.
“Oh, and we will blow it up when we are done,” Silas added.
“Any ideas what’ll be coming at my men?” Samuel asked, his gaze lighting on Silas, Tyrese and Tyrone.
“It depends on who’s there,” Tyrese said, his gaze flitting from Asia to Silas. Silas saw the speculative look Rese gave Samuel and knew eventually something would be said. Both Tyrese and Tyrone were just as tall and muscular as the Alpha. When Borian had glared at Asia, he had received a pointed stare from Tyrese. Each sat on one of Asia’s sides, their mocha brown complexions complimented Asia’s much lighter one and contrasted with the other wolves in the room. His sons were handsome and deadly. Silas could not be more proud of either of them. Right now he sensed Tyrese was unhappy with Samuel and became more vigilant of listening to the discussion. Tempers could flair in an instant.
“We’ve seen them bulk up bigger than the Hulk, some have mechanical parts meshed with their wolves which make them harder to put down. The only way to kill those suckers is to separate their heads from their bodies,” Tyrese said, eying Borian and then his Alpha as though sizing them up.
Samuel nodded, but didn’t say anything, although Silas sensed his surprise through their link.
Tyrese continued. “We could be going up against some of the most advanced fighters you’ve ever seen or a simple security team left in place as a precaution. The simple answer is we don’t know what we’ll face, but we have equipment that’ll counter the threats we’re familiar with.”
Samuel rubbed the scar on his chin. “We fighting breeds or humans?”
Silas shrugged. “They have used both. If it’s a wolf they’ve been using collars that prevent me from taking control of the wolf and accessing that person’s mind.”
“That sucks,” Samuel said.
Silas nodded, glancing at the ring Dr. Passen gave him yesterday, which worked as an over-ride against the collars. He decided to keep that information to himself. “Yes, it does.”
“Tell me about the equipment,” Samuel said to Tyrese, turning to face him.
“Asia?” Tyrese said, meeting her gaze.
She stood and walked to the corner of the room, picked up a canvas bag and returned to the table. The first items she pulled out were collars. “These are similar to the collars the mercenaries wore when they attempted to attack La Patron. She snapped one around her neck, looked around and then spoke. “We should step outside for this.”
Silas scooted back signaling everyone should do the same and followed her out the balcony door. Asia hopped over the railing and landed in a graceful crouch below. Within a few seconds they all stood around her.
Stepping back, Silas watched as she changed into a large dark wolf standing on two feet. This version of Asia was similar to Tyrese’ hybrid.
“To activate this mode, simply think bigger body and the collar will activate. Since your men haven’t had any training with this body I suggest it be used as a last resort. If nothing else it might shock the enemy and buy a couple of seconds. To return to normal…” She paused as her body shrunk. “Think normal body.”
“If they see these won’t they know what they can do?” Borian asked, looking at the collar Tyrone had given him.
Asia bulked up without the collar. Leon, Tyrone, and Tyrese followed suit. Samuel and Borian stared up at the four of them and gawked. “No they have no idea what we can do or not,” Tyrese said.
“You don’t need these?” Samuel asked, holding a collar in his hand.
“No,” Tyrese said without going into any other explanation. Silas had put a cap on the serum that changed Tyrese and Tyrone until he knew more about long term effects. He hadn’t shared the information with his Alphas, yet.
“Can we practice with you for a few hours? I’d like to get a handle on how to move at this size,” Borian asked snapping the collar around his neck. A few moments later he expanded and was similar in height to Tyrone.
“Sir?” Tyrone said, looking at Silas.
“There should be some time to practice later and first thing in the morning since we’ll be leaving here around noon. But we need to go over all the equipment and plans first.” Silas crouched and leapt up to the balcony. He grabbed another bag of equipment and headed to the table.
Tyrone and Leon were right behind him. Samuel and Borian were next, their entire demeanors changed, excited. Asia and Tyrese entered last and brought the last canvas bag and placed it on a chair.
“Did you have the shots with the antidotes administered to your men?” Silas asked Samuel thinking of the viruses and poisons their enemies used in the past.
“I made bad decisions before. Like the christening, having it at the wrong time. I made a mess of that.” She turned her face into the crook of his neck.
He ran his palm down her back to soothe her. “You can look at it in that manner or you can see the events this way. The christening brought your mom and Jacques together and saved her life. Flushed out an assassin, which alerted us that our enemies can still pinpoint Asia. With the upcoming assignment in Pennsylvania, that’s critical knowledge which Matt used to create a collar that will block anything, which gives us an edge. Plus, you realized you had super powers.”
She laughed and hit his chest as he intended. “Not super powers. Just poorly channeled energy.”
“Which you handle much better now.” He’d been teaching her how to manipulate her power surges into more manageable streams.
She nodded and curled into him. “Thanks to my wolfie.”
He stroked the side of her face with his fingertips, enjoying the softness of her skin. “Remember, however you want to be treated by the pack, while I am away is your time to train them. I am simply telling everyone, my mate is in charge.”
Chapter 3
“I’ve sent a couple of my top wolves to scout the area Jacques suggests the underground lab is buried. Flat land for the most part. We cut down the few trees within that area. Most of it is brush, not very dense, although the trees grow thicker not far from there. Very little wild life which is surprising considering the river’s not that far.” He tapped his pen on the table. “They found nothing. Not even a hint of fuel, or gases released in the air. That area appeared dead and my team has been unable to substantiate anything Jacques has sent,” Alpha Samuel said, his dark gaze meeting Silas’ for a brief moment before settling on his beta.
Silas nodded as his eyes lowered to the wicked scar on his Alpha’s chin, a permanent reminder why humans and wolves did not mix. Or at least why they hadn’t before. Silas’ gaze shifted to Borian, remembering the Siberian wolf from one of the Alpha training groups. The large white wolf had been a fierce fighter and rose through the ranks quickly. Unfortunately, there were no Alpha positions available at that time and Samuel had offered him the beta position.
Turning slightly Silas realized anger rolled off Leon in waves which could cause problems within such a small group. Leon’s golden colored eyes flashed and long gold-blond dreads brushed against his face as he glared at the Alpha but remained silent for the moment. But that would not last. Silas always thought the tawny complexioned breed resembled a lion and was aptly named. The young wolf had worked long hours with Jacques in locating the lab, no wonder he was pissed at the Alpha’s words.
“The lab is there, hidden like most things, but it’s there,” Asia said into the silence earning a frown from Borian. Obviously, he did not appreciate anyone disagreeing with his Alpha.
“And you are an expert on hidden things?” Samuel asked in a conversational tone.
“Yes, I am,” Asia said, looking across the table, meeting the Alpha’s stare.
“So what is the best way to get to this area?” Tyrone said after a few moments passed with no one speaking.
“Let’s hear from the expert,” Samuel said, leaning back in his chair as he continued holding Asia’s gaze.
She nodded and leaned forward. “Where is your map?”
Samuel’s gaze slid to Borian’s and he nodded slightly. Silas remained quiet as they jockeyed for positions within the group. He knew the twins wouldn’t join in the pissing contest and was surprised Asia had spoken up. Once they landed in Pennsylvania and were in the limousine, he had removed her blindfold as they headed here. After she thanked him, she lapsed into silence appearing composed and looking harmless as she stared out the tinted window.
Silas knew better.
Now she took Samuel to task for his unintentional insult to Leonidas and Jacques. The Alpha had a short fuse and little tolerance for foolishness. For the time being Silas would watch, but would intercede before any lines were crossed.
Borian pulled out a tablet, tapped a few keys and a screen lowered in front of the bulletin board at the front of the room. Moments later a large map appeared.
“We take the interstate until we get to this rural road here.” She pressed the button in the middle of the table to take over the cursor.
“That’s south of the area,” Samuel said, glancing her and then returning to the map.
“Yeah, but it’s the best way to get to the lab,” Leon said, leaning back in his chair as he eyed the map.
“But if you go that way, there’s not much place to hide,” Borian said, gazing at the satellite view of the area.
Asia and Leon both looked at him as if he had spoken a foreign language.
“What?” Borian asked in a defensive tone.
“They’ll know the moment anyone steps anywhere on that land. They’ve been there for decades and have avoided detection. If you think we’re going to sneak up on them, that’s not going to happen,” Leon said.
“So we just bully our way in?” Borian asked frowning. To his credit, he wasn’t being difficult, he simply didn’t understand. If Silas and Jacques hadn’t gone over their plan as many times as they had, he’d be confused as well.
“We go in through here.” Asia pointed to an empty spot on the map.
“We cleared the trees from that area, there’s nothing there,” Samuel said squinting as he leaned forward.
“We’ll have a diversion here,” she pointed to another spot on the map as if Samuel had not spoken. “And here.” She placed her finger on another spot. Tyrese and Tyrone are point and have the co-ordinates.” She glanced at the twins who nodded.
“Wait… we’re using explosives? In an open field?” Samuel asked as he turned to Silas.
“Yes, we are,” Silas said, stopping all movement and discussion in the room. “The charges will blow within seconds of the other. Since they will know we are above ground, those areas should be clear or not. At any rate, based on the information we have, these are the best places to drop in.”
“If we’re so sure there is a lab down there, why not just blow the entire place up? Why enter the place at all?” Samuel asked Silas.
It was a good question if you had no firsthand knowledge of previous battles. “Because we need more information to win this war and I think there is vital information stored in that lab. We were finally able to decode some collars a few of their operatives wore when they attacked us and they were linked to this location. We damaged some of their equipment and had a small window of opportunity to get in, uploaded what we could and got out before they blocked or traced us back to our system.” He thought of the energy blast Jasmine had sent to his enemy’s computer through Mark which damaged their security allowing Jacques and Matt a twenty-four hour goldmine.
Samuel nodded slowly.
“Oh, and we will blow it up when we are done,” Silas added.
“Any ideas what’ll be coming at my men?” Samuel asked, his gaze lighting on Silas, Tyrese and Tyrone.
“It depends on who’s there,” Tyrese said, his gaze flitting from Asia to Silas. Silas saw the speculative look Rese gave Samuel and knew eventually something would be said. Both Tyrese and Tyrone were just as tall and muscular as the Alpha. When Borian had glared at Asia, he had received a pointed stare from Tyrese. Each sat on one of Asia’s sides, their mocha brown complexions complimented Asia’s much lighter one and contrasted with the other wolves in the room. His sons were handsome and deadly. Silas could not be more proud of either of them. Right now he sensed Tyrese was unhappy with Samuel and became more vigilant of listening to the discussion. Tempers could flair in an instant.
“We’ve seen them bulk up bigger than the Hulk, some have mechanical parts meshed with their wolves which make them harder to put down. The only way to kill those suckers is to separate their heads from their bodies,” Tyrese said, eying Borian and then his Alpha as though sizing them up.
Samuel nodded, but didn’t say anything, although Silas sensed his surprise through their link.
Tyrese continued. “We could be going up against some of the most advanced fighters you’ve ever seen or a simple security team left in place as a precaution. The simple answer is we don’t know what we’ll face, but we have equipment that’ll counter the threats we’re familiar with.”
Samuel rubbed the scar on his chin. “We fighting breeds or humans?”
Silas shrugged. “They have used both. If it’s a wolf they’ve been using collars that prevent me from taking control of the wolf and accessing that person’s mind.”
“That sucks,” Samuel said.
Silas nodded, glancing at the ring Dr. Passen gave him yesterday, which worked as an over-ride against the collars. He decided to keep that information to himself. “Yes, it does.”
“Tell me about the equipment,” Samuel said to Tyrese, turning to face him.
“Asia?” Tyrese said, meeting her gaze.
She stood and walked to the corner of the room, picked up a canvas bag and returned to the table. The first items she pulled out were collars. “These are similar to the collars the mercenaries wore when they attempted to attack La Patron. She snapped one around her neck, looked around and then spoke. “We should step outside for this.”
Silas scooted back signaling everyone should do the same and followed her out the balcony door. Asia hopped over the railing and landed in a graceful crouch below. Within a few seconds they all stood around her.
Stepping back, Silas watched as she changed into a large dark wolf standing on two feet. This version of Asia was similar to Tyrese’ hybrid.
“To activate this mode, simply think bigger body and the collar will activate. Since your men haven’t had any training with this body I suggest it be used as a last resort. If nothing else it might shock the enemy and buy a couple of seconds. To return to normal…” She paused as her body shrunk. “Think normal body.”
“If they see these won’t they know what they can do?” Borian asked, looking at the collar Tyrone had given him.
Asia bulked up without the collar. Leon, Tyrone, and Tyrese followed suit. Samuel and Borian stared up at the four of them and gawked. “No they have no idea what we can do or not,” Tyrese said.
“You don’t need these?” Samuel asked, holding a collar in his hand.
“No,” Tyrese said without going into any other explanation. Silas had put a cap on the serum that changed Tyrese and Tyrone until he knew more about long term effects. He hadn’t shared the information with his Alphas, yet.
“Can we practice with you for a few hours? I’d like to get a handle on how to move at this size,” Borian asked snapping the collar around his neck. A few moments later he expanded and was similar in height to Tyrone.
“Sir?” Tyrone said, looking at Silas.
“There should be some time to practice later and first thing in the morning since we’ll be leaving here around noon. But we need to go over all the equipment and plans first.” Silas crouched and leapt up to the balcony. He grabbed another bag of equipment and headed to the table.
Tyrone and Leon were right behind him. Samuel and Borian were next, their entire demeanors changed, excited. Asia and Tyrese entered last and brought the last canvas bag and placed it on a chair.
“Did you have the shots with the antidotes administered to your men?” Silas asked Samuel thinking of the viruses and poisons their enemies used in the past.
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